2007-09-24 07:37:17 · 11 answers · asked by lilkikiamos 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
not in the uk
it would cost a fortune to heat
2007-09-24 07:44:57 · answer #1 · answered by andy t 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not so much a question of size as temperature. Some tetras can live in as small as a 10 gallon tank (neons, cardinals) while others are better suited for at least a 20. Most outdoor ponds will be considerably larger.
But if your weather changes seasonally, you'll need to either provide them with a heater so the water stays around 76o (although some can tolerate slightly lower temperatures) ot bring them in over the winter.
The only place where size could come into play are if there are fish predators (cats, birds, reccoons, weasels) where you live, or in the case of a small pond, the water could become too warm if in the sun all day. They would need aquatic plants to provide some shade.
And don't forget that these need to have dissolved oxygen in the water which requires water movement, so a pond filter or fountain/waterfall will be necessary.
2007-09-24 07:50:26 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There are fish farms in Florida that raise a lot of the fish sold in pet shops in the USA and export to other countries. Even these are in the most southern part . If you live in southern California,or southern Texas yes maybe. But like the other answerer said you will have birds,bullfrogs, dragonfly nymphs and a host of other critters wanting your fish for a meal. You can buy netting to cover a pond this helps.
2007-09-24 09:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by trkbuilderman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tetra's are tropical fish and need heated water to keep alive. It would be cheaper to keep them indoors in a heated tank rather than to heat an outside pond if you were to do this.
2007-09-24 07:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by Gracie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They could, any fish could handle living in a pond, but is the temperature going to stay in the mid 70's F range constantly? That's where the problem usually is.
2007-09-24 07:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Only if you live in South America and can feed the pond water from the Amazon river occasionally. In all other cases, nope.
2007-09-24 08:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lee S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
specific, they'd stay to tell the story. in spite of the shown fact that, you will would desire to have a shady section over the tank to boot as a place for them to get out and bask. you will desire to have a heater/clear out for the pond to boot. you will would desire to place some form of fencing or netting around to maintain out the predators to boot. do not depart them out in the winter as hibernation with a captive RES is risky and volatile. instead deliver them interior. in spite of the shown fact that, once you deliver them in you will would desire to offer ideal lighting fixtures on account that there is not any image voltaic i.e. a warmth bulb and a uvb bulb for an entire of two. Definetly deliver them in! stable success.
2016-12-17 09:15:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on factores like where you live. if your in florida where it is warm all year around then yes.
fish farms in florida breed, raise young petstore fish in huge 100,000+ gallon ponds, Where they get bigger faster, and brighter in color due to the direct sunlight, but it must be warm and large enough.
2007-09-24 08:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first of all, what kind of tetras??? There are many different kinds... and second of all, depending on your first answer, they could be at a strong disadvantage if a bird or other preditor came along, do you really want to put them in that type of situation??
2007-09-24 07:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i would say not tetras need worm water with the right conditions. i think they would all die within a few days.
2007-09-24 08:50:10 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋